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| 110 Iain Member Since: 11 Nov 2019 Location: Scotland Posts: 82   
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Moving on to my next issue I have heavy steering as been like this since I have owned. About 2 years how can I tell if I have duff box swivels brakes track rods damper all changed this year but still stiff steering virtually no return to centre box's looks fairly new no leaks fluid moving in resevoir. Any advice appreciated again! thanks to all who keep advising me Iain Endeavour To Persevere
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6th Apr 2022 3:46pm |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 529 
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Suspension lift? without castor correction.
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6th Apr 2022 3:52pm |
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| 110 Iain Member Since: 11 Nov 2019 Location: Scotland Posts: 82
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Ujs look OK have soaked in oil off and on standard height just not sure about fitting new box when one fitted looks mint no leaks also are recon boxes any good new box £900 Endeavour To Persevere
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6th Apr 2022 5:37pm |
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| Tommybahama32 Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: cheshire Posts: 31 
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Have you actually taken the shaft with the uj's off and checked if they are stiff or notchy?, also you could try disconnecting the balljoint at the drop arm at the steering box see how that feels, also disconnect ball joints at both stub axles and feel if there's any tightness there. I had a bad experience with recon steering boxes so ended up buying a new Adwast box. But I'm sure there are some good reconditioners out there. good luck hope you get it sorted
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6th Apr 2022 6:23pm |
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| 110 Iain Member Since: 11 Nov 2019 Location: Scotland Posts: 82
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I have a compleat new shaft will fit that first and see how it goes I am now wondering if I have set the swivles up to tight now doubting my own work will perhaps re check shims on pins thanks for help Endeavour To Persevere
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6th Apr 2022 6:29pm |
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| sykes705 Member Since: 19 Aug 2020 Location: Doncaster Posts: 7 
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Well what the outcome? I have same issue
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3rd Feb 2024 11:13am |
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| sykes705 Member Since: 19 Aug 2020 Location: Doncaster Posts: 7
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Well for reference my problem was a build up of mud in the steering uj
Quick blast with wd40 and then some oil sorted it out. Last edited by sykes705 on 6th Feb 2024 6:36am. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Feb 2024 8:59pm |
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| 110 Iain Member Since: 11 Nov 2019 Location: Scotland Posts: 82
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Replaced just about everything apart from steering box but still stiff have just learned to live with it wife hates it
Need to try get a drive in another defender to see if mine is bad or not Endeavour To Persevere |
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5th Feb 2024 6:41pm |
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